The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-03-12

constantly. Neither of US think her look
ing as we'll as she did in Scotland. IT you
could manage to bottle up some of the
mountain air and bring it over with you, il
might do her good. She still speaks with
enthusiasm of Castle Ettrick. l do ditto.
/ ought to be Aattered by the way in which
she seeks me out when We meet IN society.
But am aware that | shine with bor-
rowad luster and do not crow over my less
favored rivals.
This was the substance of the Colonel'l
letter.
He sent i: OF on an evening in Deeem-
Der; the next morning something happened
which made him sorry he had acted Sc
soon. He WAS sitting at a late breakfast by
gasight, for there was thick fog outside,
when his letters were brought in. One was
in Lady Floras handwriting. "How
strange" he said, when l have just been
thinking of them'"
He read it first, and the rest of his let
tiers, | fear, ran poor chance of being read
contents of Lady Floras letter, We
shall Judge of the effect it would have upon
Colonel Lyndon's mind.
My DEAR FRIEND am III great
trouble and perplexity, and / come to you
to help me. You confessed TO me, some
months ago, that you took very strong
interest in my poor little governess,
Lefty Morrison. Pardon me for re-
ferring to this. For reasons of youi
own - wise reasons, | can we'll believe
you made up your mind not to speak to
her. / feel sure, however, knowing you as
do, that you continue to feel warm and
deep regard for her.
What will you say when j tell you that
she has left me? At the moment that
write she is in London. with my cousin by
marriage, Mrs. Morton. She left ME OF
her own free will, and with my approval
and consent. l must must-tell you the
whole story, though it goes to my heart
even to seem to speak against my son.
You know what he is-how full of emotion
how impulsive when lie takes an idea into
his head, and how incapable of counting
consequences. / can speak to you. there
fore. much more easily than could to any
other.
HE is in love again-or he fancies him.
self III love and with--Letty! ImaS-
inc what this means for me- DC
not think | would say word against
her. She is the most charming lit
tie creature in the world. Though in
nocently imprudent now and then, she
has acted from the best of motives
and her behavior at the last was ad,
mirable. Whether she is in love
with him or not l have no means
of knowing. l hope not; but Percy
as you know. is peculiarly fascinating, and
he has been more delightful than usual OF
late. Lefty found out his feelings, and
| would not even let him speak. She came
TO me, poor child! and begged with tears
to he sent away at once. 1t has almost
booker my heart to part with her, and as
for Milly, / scarcely know what to do with
her. But | acted for the best, and hope
to have her back some day.
will you do me the great kindness OF
seeing her. and irving to find out what car
be done for her? | believe she has more
confidence in you than i'll any one else.
When / said she might perhaps meet you
in London, she said she hoped she would
and her face frightened III the most extra
, ordinary way.
IF you can suggest anything viii you
let he know? Anything that money ano
friendship can do shall be done. / am toe
much distracted to write more to-day. Dc
not, ! beg of you, judge me harshly. II
Lefty had even a small independent for
| tune, ! might be willing that Percy should
| think of her. As it is-you must sec it is
! impossible. Yours ever,
"FLoRA WINsTANLEY."
Three times over the Colonel read this
| letter. Then he drew his writing desk IN
| front of him, and wrote a brief answer.
| His pulses were throbbing curiously, and
! all his heart seemed on fire; but he had
| tried to write calmly.
Thank you, my kind, good friend
these were his words-"you were right to
trust me. l have plan, and, if you really
love her as you say. everything may come
right. | wrote to ask Percy to come here,
but keep him at Ettrick if you can. l will
see Miss Morrison, make some business
arrangements, and then, most probably
run up to Scotland for two ol
three days. Please understand, in the
| meantime, that ! take as much interest il
the young people as if they belonged to
myself They do, in certain sense.
will write again to- morrow.
Yours gratefully,
"ANDREw LYNDON"
TO BE CONTINUED.